Profile: Jarrod could be a very viable fantasy player if he is able to get regular playing time with the Royals in 2012. He would be valuable for only one reason -- steals. He has averaged over 25 stolen bases a season in the minors. In 2011, he had 38 stolen bags in Triple-A. Also in 53 MLB plate appearances, he got 11 steals. In total, he had 49 steals in 2011. Besides the steals, there is not much more to like. He can't actually hit the ball, not alone hit it for power. In 1614 Minor League PA, he has only four home runs. His triple slash was .278/.347/.347 in the Minor Leagues. Jarrod also has a problem with playing time. Right now, Lorenzo Cain is penciled in as the starter in center for the Royals. Also, the Royals have Mitch Maier and David Lough who can play center, so he isn't necessarily the fourth or even fifth oufielder on the Royals. If he is on the Royals MLB roster and your fantasy team is desperate for steals, he could be played for a one-category boost. (Jeff Zimmerman)

The Quick Opinion: Jarrod is almost a mirror image of Juan Pierre with less power and playing time.

Profile: After two cups of coffee in the bigs, Dyson finally received a legitimate shot to play in 2012 and turned in a solid 30-steal season, batting .260 with 52 runs scored and a .328 on-base percentage. He batted leadoff for most of the way, and while you'd like to see his contact rates improve more, he posted an above-average walk rate and did a yeoman's job setting the table for a struggling Royals lineup. A strained lat muscle in August limited his ability to play the field down the stretch, but on days when he wasn't in the lineup, he was used as the team's primary pinch runner. With Lorenzo Cain back and healthy in 2013, Dyson will likely open the season as the team's fourth outfielder with pinch running and late-game defensive replacement responsibilities. He could potentially pose a decent value in deep roto leagues thanks to his speed. And if injury befalls the Kansas City outfield again, Dyson's value should continue to rise as his workload increases. (Howard Bender)

The Quick Opinion: Dyson's first extended look in the majors in 2012 was a positive one and although he will likely be slated as the Royals' fourth outfielder, his speed will continue to give him value in roto leagues this season. He might be worth a very late flier in some leagues, but more likely he'll be someone you'll want to keep on your radar throughout the year for cheap steals.

Profile: Jarrod Dyson's value is will be mostly linked to his playing time. In only 239 plate appearances in 2013, he stole 34 bases. The main limitation to Dyson's stolen base numbers is his ability to get on base. He has a .322 career on-base percentage which is just a bit below his 2013 value of .326. Besides the inability to get on base, he has little to no power. All his value is in his stolen bases. Right now he looks to be the odd man out in a crowded Royals outfield. He still has some value, even when not starting. On off days (Mondays and Thursdays), he can be plugged into a roster for a chance at an extra stolen base. In 2013, he stole seven bases without the benefit of getting an actual plate appearance. This trick can be used in leagues with PA limits to get some “free” steals. If/when Cain gets hurt, Dyson should take over the Royals center fielder and his value should go up. One consideration to take into account, Dyson should only be played against righties unless his owner wants to take a Adam Dunn type hit to his batting average. He has hit .266/.335/.368 vs righties over his career and only .192/.273/.224 vs lefties. (Jeff Zimmerman)

The Quick Opinion: If playing (or not), Jarrod Dyson is a stolen base machine. If he is starting, he is a must-play against right-handed pitchers.

Profile: Jarrod Dyson was looking to get plenty of playing time until the Royals went out and signed Alex Rios for $11M. The Royals aren't going to pay that much for Rios to have him start only against lefties, so Dyson will be sitting most days with Lorenzo Cain and Alex Gordon in the other two outfield spots. Don't discount Dyson's value too much though, especially in AL-only leagues where I expect him to get 30 or so stolen bases this season. Even if he is not starting, he will get pinch running opportunities late in games. Additionally, the rest of the Royals outfield have not always been the healthiest and have spent a decent amount of time on the disabled list in the past. Cain, for example, has never managed more than 502 plate appearances in a season. (Jeff Zimmerman)

The Quick Opinion: Jarrod Dyson's value took a hit when the Royals signed Alex Rios. He is still a asset in deeper leagues because of the stolen base potential.

Profile: As of this writing, Jarrod Dyson is in line to be the Royals' starting right fielder in 2016. That's crazy. You know what is crazier? It might not be all that bad of an idea. Let's be clear: Jarrod Dyson cannot hit. Over 1202 major league plate appearances, his line is .255/.320/.343. Of course. that's actually slightly better than World Series Champion lead off man Alcides Escobar's .262/.298/.344 career numbers, but Escobar is at least a shortstop, not a right fielder. That is the catch -- Dyson is actually an outstanding defensive center fielder, he just happens to be on the same team as Lorenzo Cain. But Dyson has a strong enough arm to handle right, and he is definitely fast enough. Plus, given how frequently Cain needs to sit out, having a defensive machine available makes sense. While defense can make him a regular outfielder despite not being able to hit, speed is what gives Dyson fantasy value. In 2013, Dyson got 239 plate appearances and stole 34 bases. In 2014, he got 290 plate appearances, and stole 36 bases. In 2015, he got 225 plate appearances and stole "just" 26 bases. Get the picture? Even as a part-time, late-inning replacement and Lorenzo Cain's caddy, Dyson has stolen 25-35 bases a year. Again, that is in less that half a season's work. If he retains any kind of starting role into the season, even in a pretty hilarious platoon with Paulo Orlando, he could easily steal 40 or even 50 bases. Just remember he is not going to help you anywhere else. (Matt Klaassen)

The Quick Opinion: Jarrod Dyson can't hit, but he might be a good enough defender to be a starting outfielder in real baseball. Defense doesn't count in fantasy, but steals do, especially in category leagues. Even as a less than half-time fourth outfielder, Dyson has been stealing 25-35 bases the last few seasons, which gives him non-trivial value in category leagues. If he gets a starting spot, he is worth a start in most leagues if you can accept that he won't help in anything but steals.

Profile: Dyson should be happy to find himself on the Mariners. The left-handed hitter has had a nice career as a fourth outfielder and pinch-runner. He’s never had over 350 plate appearances in a single season, but he's still averaged more than 30 stolen bases a year over the past five campaigns. With the decline in stolen bases around baseball, these bags are huge. Besides running all the time, he's also been successful when stealing to the tune of an 85% career success rate and an 81% rate in 2016. The problem with Dyson is that he has not been able to supply other fantasy stats, including a decent batting average (.260 mark in his career). With the Mariners, he will either be on the strong side of a platoon or the full-time left fielder. The additional plate appearances will give him the chance to rack up more runs and RBI chances to go along with the steals. The opportunities could go even higher depending on his lineup position. (Jeff Zimmerman)

The Quick Opinion: Dyson continues to be a source of steals, and his other counting stats could see a boost now that he may be a regular.